How Dan Levy Is Honoring Late Costar Catherine O'Hara at Emmy 2026

Dan Levy exclusively shared with Live From E!: 2026 Emmys all the ways he's honoring his late Schitt's Creek costar Catherine O'Hara at Emmys 2026 nine months after her death.BySep 15, 2026 12:22 AMTagsHow to Watch the Emmys 2026 and Live From E! Red CarpetFor Dan Levy, his Schitt's Creek costar Catherine O'Hara was simply the best. That's why the actor—who also starred in the beloved comedy alongside his real-life dad Eugene Levy and Annie Murphy—had many ways to pay tribute to O'Hara at Emmys 2026 on Sept. 14, nine months after the actress died at age 71. "I have a little, black rose in honor of my Schitts Creek family," Dan exclusively told Keltie Knight of his custom-made suit during Live From E!: 2026 Emmys. "It's a strange, surreal evening." (Click here to see all the celebs on the red carpet.) Besides, the 43-year-old noted, "How do you distill so many feelings into such a small gesture?" "All you can really do is lead with love and lead with your most sincere thoughts and feelings," continued Dan, who will also appear onstage alongside his Schitt's Creek castmates for a segment about O'Hara, "and hope that you honor a woman whose legacy is so much bigger than all of us."Especially since Dan said "one of the greatest nights of my life was at the Emmys" with O'Hara, who won an Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series award in 2020 for her portrayal of Moira Rose.Monica Schipper/Getty Images"Catherine was such a singular force," he shared. "I remember looking back on my time and thinking, 'Just let her do her thing. Give her space. Give her anything she wants. If she wants to wear wigs, let her wear wigs. If she wants to name those wigs, let her name those wigs. Do anything you can to make her happy because what she is doing on this show is next level.'" And O'Hara show-stopping performance on Schitt's Creek is why Dan, who co-created the series, has no intention of ever reviving it. "Not now," he told CBS News Sunday Morning earlier this year. "You can't." for more stars at the 2026 Emmys, keep reading...Photo by LISA O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty ImagesLinda Cardelliniin Yara Shoemaker. Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesKarolina Wydrain Marmar Halim. Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesShailene Woodleyin Balenciaga. Jesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesNicole Kidmanin Chanel. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesCharles MeltonJesse Grant/NBC via Getty ImagesSarah Pidgeonin Chanel. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesZendayain custom Prada. Amy Sussman/Getty ImagesBrenda Song & Macaulay Culkinin Oscar de la Renta (Song). Photo by LISA O'CONNOR / AFP via Getty ImagesConstance Zimmerin Akris and Kwiat jewelry. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesCharlie HunnamPhoto by: Randy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesCarey Mulliganin The Row. Randy Shropshire/NBCIsa BrionesRandy Shropshire/NBCLaw Roachin Givenchy. Randy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesJulianne Houghin Antonio Grimaldi. Randy Shropshire/NBCSepideh MoafiRandy Shropshire/NBCQuinta Brunsonin Christian Cowan, Jimmy Choo shoes and Marco Bicego jewelry. Randy Shropshire/NBCAlan CummingKevin Mazur/Getty ImagesOdessa A'Zionin Jean Paul Gaultier. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesHannah EinbinderMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesChase Infinitiin Louis Vuitton. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesJean SmartAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesEmmy Rossumin Julie de Libran. Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesDakota Fanningin Carolina Herrera. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesElle FanningMonica Schipper/Getty ImagesKate O'FlynnAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesMatthew Rhys & Keri Russellin Khaite (Russell). Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesEmma D'ArcyRandy Shropshire/NBC via Getty ImagesSelena Gomezin Louis Vuitton and Tiffany & Co. jewelry. Monica Schipper/Getty ImagesSarah Michelle Gellar & David BoreanazAmy Sussman/Getty ImagesThomas Dohertyin Brunello Cucinelli. Don't miss the Emmy Awards 2026 live telecast tonight, Sept. 14, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on NBC and streaming on Peacock. E!'s red carpet kicks off at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.